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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Malden and Coombe 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 124 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised the following:—
| ARTICLES. | ANALYSED. | Adulterated or below standard. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Milk | 10 | 37 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Flour, Self-raising | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Flour, Plain | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Lard | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Margarine | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Essence of Orange | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Essence of Lemon | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Sauce | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bis. Mag. Tablets | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sultanas | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Forcemeat | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mustard Pickles | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Semolina | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Batter Flour | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Saccharine Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Piccalilli | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pudding Mixture | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jam | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rice | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 16 | 96 | 112 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Notes in regard Do samples shown as adulterated or below standard.
Self-raising flour.—The samples contained fluorine in excessive
quantities. It was decided not to prosecute in these cases. The
flour was immediately withdrawn from sale by the vendors and
the Ministry of Health communicated with.
Margarine.—Each of these samples contained Boric Acid. The
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations forbids the
addition of preservatives in Margarine and for this reason the